Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2007
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Do not look back on happiness or dream of it in the future. You are only sure of today; do not
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jan 4, 2010
Back when the generals led their troops into battle rather than directing them from a ‘situation room’ half a world away, it is said that Alexander the Great’s position was about to be over-run by the enemy. Turning to a valiant young soldier at his side, the great military genius implored the boy
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Apr 7, 2010
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CARRYING US BACK TO OUR ROOM
In a home of which I know, a little boy, the only son, was ill with an incurable disease. Month after month, the mother had tenderly nursed him, read to him and played with him, hoping to keep him from the dreadful finality of the doctor's diagnosis...the little boy
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 6, 2010
Back in 1830 George Wilson was convicted of robbing the U.S. Mail and was sentenced to be hanged. President Andrew Jackson issued a pardon for Wilson, but he refused to accept it. The matter went to Chief Justice Marshall, who concluded that Wilson would have to be executed.
"A pardon is a slip
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Pentecostal
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Back in the 17th century, the Dutch artist Rembrandt painted two portraits of a famous Roman heroine named Lucretia. One portrait was painted the 1664. Two years later, he painted a second portrait of Lucretia in a different pose. For over 300 years, the two paintings were never seen together.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 1, 2005
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This is a true story that has come back to me on several occasions as a joke.
Wilma had been a member of our church for many,many years. In her later years she needed the assistance of a cane to help in walking. As she was talking with me, she would make points by lightly tapping me on the chest
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 21, 2005
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Game show veteran Wink Martindale is back, hosting “Debt” on the Lifetime cable network beginning next week. Contestants arrive with between $6,000 and $10,000 in debt—from credit cards, student loans and car loans—and try to head into the black by answering pop-culture questions. Instead of taking
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Contributed by Ed Sasnett on Apr 5, 2006
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Our spiritual heritage in missions traces back to Adoniram Judson who lived from 1788-1850. Years ago I read his biography. Judson lived the suffering life of the apostle Paul. He was one of the first to bring the Christian message to the Burmese. When war broke out with England, the Burmese
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Baptist